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Wondrous treats behind the sliding door rail

Posted: 31 May 2017, 21:11
by mshaw1980
Doesn't look too bad...

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Then the true horror is revealed after removing the rail

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Got the part from plasticman to sort but it's gonna be tricky :ok

Re: Wondrous treats behind the sliding door rail

Posted: 01 Jun 2017, 07:20
by multisi
Its a pity vw had not put a squirt of wax preservative around this area ! Once the repairs are done and painted, thin down some waxoyl and allow some to penetrate from the top.

Re: Wondrous treats behind the sliding door rail

Posted: 01 Jun 2017, 21:49
by mshaw1980
Plan is to zinc primer panel and rail before spot welding back on. Will cover in rustoleum paint and run a bead of tigerseal on the top of the rail. May even tigerseal the rail cover to stop the rain seeping in as I can't imagine taking it off much after repairs.

Re: Wondrous treats behind the sliding door rail

Posted: 02 Jun 2017, 16:02
by adie89
You could use panel bond instead of tiger seal. Some types are weld thru so with the zinc primer as well it will really keep moisture out with colour on top